Lateral recumbency after Metronidazole in dogs
The FDA has received 62 reports of lateral recumbency in dogs after Metronidazole. That is 2.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
62Reports
97%Marked serious
8.1%Recovered
66%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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About this medicine
Metronidazole treats some bacterial and parasitic gut infections.
Questions owners ask
- Can Metronidazole cause lateral recumbency in dogs?
- 62 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
- How soon after a dose was it reported?
- In half of the reports with dates, it started within 3 days of the first dose.
- What should I do?
- Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).
Lateral recumbency with similar medicines
- Lateral recumbency after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 35 reports · 0.7% of its reports
- Lateral recumbency after Doxycycline 47 reports · 1.2% of its reports
- Lateral recumbency after Cefovecin (Convenia) 47 reports · 1.2% of its reports
- Lateral recumbency after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 59 reports · 1.6% of its reports
- Lateral recumbency after Amoxicillin 20 reports · 1.5% of its reports
All reported side effects of Metronidazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with lateral recumbency